Kochōzen-ji Temple
古長禅寺
A historic Rinzai temple with ancient roots, a unique juniper, and important cultural properties.
What it is
- A Rinzai sect Myōshin-ji school temple.
- Predecessor of Chōzen-ji Temple in Kofu City.
- Renamed Kochōzen-ji after a split in 1552.
- Principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
What to see
- Wooden seated statue of Musō Soseki, an Important Cultural Property.
- Nationally designated natural monument: a juniper tree.
- Temple grounds are on the former site of Saikō-ji Temple.
- Artifacts from the Kofun period found during excavations.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
山梨県南アルプス市鮎沢505 Open in Google Maps
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